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YH17 MZL

2017 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,429 mi
Last recorded130,429 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH17 MZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 130,429 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 130,429 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2024 120,014 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 108,059 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 97,312 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 86,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2020 79,583 miles
Pass 7 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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YH17 MZL is a 2017 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 47,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH17 MZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 9 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH17 MZL registered?

YH17 MZL is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 May 2017.

Is YH17 MZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH17 MZL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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